Wendell Castle was an American furniture maker celebrated for his experimental creations in wood and plastic. He was one of the first to create seating, lighting and tables that resemble sculpture, otherwise known as art furniture.
A founding father of the American Studio movement, Castle was known for his craftsmanship and broke new ground in the 1960s with the stack-laminate technique, which involves layering and then sanding thin sheets of wood. In the ’70s, he transitioned to using gel-coated plastic in bright colors.
Castle integrated both mediums in his designs from the 2000s, which, like his vintage pieces, are characterized by curved, biomorphic lines and whimsical undertones (his Molar chair emphasized playfulness and a venturesome sensibility). Ever the innovator, he integrated computers and robots in his later production process to come up with wildly imaginative forms. Castle was working on a new body of work when he passed away in 2018 at the age of 85.
Find a collection of original Wendell Castle furniture on 1stDibs.
'Prince Charles' Side Chair by Peter Shire
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful and unique take on an Eames-style side chair produced by Modernica and designed by Peter Shire. Produced as an edition of 100 and each is hand-painted by Shire; green fiberglass seat, 'Prince...
Metal
'Cairo' Chair by Peter Shire, 2018
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Upholstered armchair by Peter Shire, 2018 Upholstered with Kvadrat Divina Fabric, Aluminum, Wood & Paint. Approximate measures: 60 1/4" high x 40" wide x 39" deep Peter Shire: ...
Aluminum
Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Peter Shire Wexler lounge chair upholstered in yellow velvet. Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work eludes all attempts at categorization. He has created cera...
Chrome
Vintage Space Age-Style Smoked Opaque Acrylic Lounge Chair by Raphael Raffel
By Raphael Raffel
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful lounge chair designed by French designer Raphel Raffel circa 1970s. Chair is fabricated from smoked opaque acrylic and has a seat cushion and back cushion for increased com...
Acrylic
'Kazuki' Chair
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
‘Kazuki’ Chair By Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina International Italy, 1970s Wood with Lacquer Finish
Wood
'Universal' Chair 'Blue & Black' by Peter Shire, 1994
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage chair by Peter Shire, 1994 Steel and poly-chrome paint. Black seat, blue back, green and orange arms, black and yellow stretcher bars. Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA...
Steel
Unique Sculptural Ceramic Purple Chair by Austin Coudriet
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Sculptural Ceramic Purple Chair by Austin Coudriet. One of a kind. Dimensions: W 53 x D 84 x H 86 cm. Materials: Ceramic (stoneware), glaze. About Austin Coudriet is a ceram...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Sweet Fuchsia Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. Thi...
Other
Purple Break Armchair by WM Metal Design
By William Mulas
Located in Geneve, CH
Purple Break Armchair by WM Metal Design Dimensions: D 52 x W 60 x H 72 cm. Materials: Metal, cork. The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft ...
Metal
Modern Gentle Armchair in Purple Leather and Metal
Located in New York, NY
The Modern Gentle Armchair merges luxurious comfort with sophisticated design. Its smooth leather shell contrasts beautifully with a quilted leather base, where vertical stitching cr...
Metal
Mid-Century Violet Purple Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Fiberglass
Sweet Fuchsia Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 15 kg. Available in different color options....
Other
